Splash Guards for new Rubi or no

[Whisky19]

Those Magnum by Raptor RT definitely look like they would allow you to mount any of the splash guards that are available for the Rubicon. The Rough Country version looks to be pretty much the same length as the stock Rubi Rails, so those are probably a no go.

My thoughts as well. I’m going to order them and see what happens. Worst case.. they get returned. Now question is which splash guards .

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[BadAssBumbleBee]

Now question is which splash guards .

According to some people, none at all LOL

I preferred the contoured fit and factory look of the WeatherTech over the RockBlokz or just some generic mud flaps.The only ones that won't fit the Rubicon flares are the Mopar mud flaps. Those will only work with Sport and Sahara flares.

 

[Warlocke]

Thanks. I also looked at the Magnum by Raptor RT step which looks a little similar to the Rough Country Contoured Stirrup side bar. It seems a bit shorter in the pictures I’ve seen but I have yet to hear of anyone that has successfully installed either with the ability to add splash guards as well. If this absolutely can’t be done, your option might be worth a go.

I've successfully installed Magnum RT Drop Steps by Raptor Series with Front XL Mud Flaps by Rokblokz.

I really didn't want any mudflaps on my new vehicle because I don't really like the look.

But, after researching this forum, I definitely wanted some additional protection for the rear fenders, since I upgraded to 35" tires.

I've got some minor rust starting to form on the treads of the steps.

But, overall, I'm pretty happy with these modifications.

The steps are rock solid and the mud flaps don't look as bad as I thought they would.

 

[Whisky19]

I've successfully installed Magnum RT Drop Steps by Raptor Series with Front XL Mud Flaps by Rokblokz.

I really didn't want any mudflaps on my new vehicle because I don't really like the look.

But, after researching this forum, I definitely wanted some additional protection for the rear fenders, since I upgraded to 35" tires.

I've got some minor rust starting to form on the treads of the steps.

But, overall, I'm pretty happy with these modifications.

The steps are rock solid and the mud flaps don't look as bad as I thought they would.

ohhhh.. would you kindly show some pics??

 

[Warlocke]

ohhhh.. would you kindly show some pics??

You can check out my Garage and Build Journal.

There are pictures and additional details there.

 

[Whisky19]

You can check out my Garage and Build Journal.

There are pictures and additional details there.

Thanks very much. I looked at the pics and the mud guards look to have quite a bit of space between the Magnum rail end. I just ordered this bar from Extremeterrain( on sale for $228! ) and ordered Weathertech splash guards for the front. They actually had a customer pic that has the bar and splash guard combo which I hadn’t noticed. Can’t tell you how excited I am to have a great looking side step and added protection with the Weathertechs. I really appreciate you responding !

 

[edlava]

Here's my 2019 Rubi with both splash guards (WeatherTech) and side steps (Lund Bolt on Steps) installed.

The WeatherTech splash guards are specifically made for the JL Rubicon with the standard Rubicon Rock Rails installed and are available for the front and rear. I went with the front only.

The Lund Bolt on Side Steps took a little bit of work to install as I had to drill 4, 11mm (7/16") holes into the bottom side of each Rock Rail, insert an M8 sized Rivenut into each hole, then bolt the steps on with the hardware included with the Lund steps.

I like your setup, thanks for sharing. Installing the steps on the rail, where or how did you know to drill the holes? I have not removed my rails so I don't know if it's a matter of preference where I'd like the step or if there's more to it. Thank you for the info.

 

[BadAssBumbleBee]

I like your setup, thanks for sharing. Installing the steps on the rail, where or how did you know to drill the holes? I have not removed my rails so I don't know if it's a matter of preference where I'd like the step or if there's more to it. Thank you for the info.

Thanks @edlava.

I tried to line my steps up so that they would fall in between the two breaks in the seam below the doors. Most of the aftermarket steps seemed to be located in this area as well, so I figured I would go with that and it worked out pretty well.

Once I had the mounting location marked off (I used some painters tape and a Sharpie), I pulled the rails off and figured out where to drill the holes. I drilled one hole as close to the outer face of the rail as possible since that was pretty much vertical and wold not cause any clearance issues with either the Rivnut or the mounting bolt. The location of the second hole was really determined by the length of the mounting bolt I was using and how far back I could go with the Rivnut insert before hitting the inside of the rail.

I hope that makes sense.

 

[edlava]

Thanks @edlava.

I tried to line my steps up so that they would fall in between the two breaks in the seam below the doors. Most of the aftermarket steps seemed to be located in this area as well, so I figured I would go with that and it worked out pretty well.

Once I had the mounting location marked off (I used some painters tape and a Sharpie), I pulled the rails off and figured out where to drill the holes. I drilled one hole as close to the outer face of the rail as possible since that was pretty much vertical and wold not cause any clearance issues with either the Rivnut or the mounting bolt. The location of the second hole was really determined by the length of the mounting bolt I was using and how far back I could go with the Rivnut insert before hitting the inside of the rail.

I hope that makes sense.

Thank you Steve for the feedback. The steps come with all the necessary hardware (rivnuts, bolts)?

 

[BRuby]

The WeatherTech splash guards may not cover as much of the wheels as the RockBlokz do, but I just wanted something to keep the slush and snow off the door handles in the winter.

We found that some debris was still hitting the rear plastic fenders so added extra rubber below. So far have been in a ton of rain and snow with zero splash. The extra material is flexible so easily bends vs snapping - yet rigid enough for high speed driving. So far has been the best add-on to minimize hits from rocks and zero mud cleaning.

Key for us as well is the ease to remove in a few minutes for rock crawling. WT being perfectly moulded vs a flat sheet makes the look more OEM vs other options. Awesome flaps for our purposes. Super useful. Wish these were put on from day one. Would have saved a ton of rear door hinge rock chips as well. Anyways very happy now. You can see the water drops on the door are perfect drips with no slush at all - and the rock rails as well. Really is fantastic for lots of rain, snow, and mud.

 

[BadAssBumbleBee]

Thank you Steve for the feedback. The steps come with all the necessary hardware (rivnuts, bolts)?

The Lund Steps I purchased included the washers, lock washers and M8 sized, grade 8.8 bolts, and of course the two steps. You'll need to source the Rivnuts and Rivnut tool yourself, both can be found on Amazon.

Nicunom 200 Pcs 304 Stainless Steel Metric Rivet Nuts

TACKLIFE 14" Professional Rivnut Tool (this one includes 80 brass Rivnuts in different sizes)

I already had an assortment of stainless Rivnuts in my tool box, but I borrowed a larger Rivnut tool from a friend because mine wasn't strong enough to compress the stainless M8 Rivnuts.

Like I said before, this option may not be for everyone since it requires some DIY to install. Most people will just buy a side step that they like, bolt it on and be done. I didn't feel like spending $300-400 USD ($400-500 Canadian) for a side step when I was pretty confident I could get these Lund steps installed for under $100 Canadian (~$75 USD).

 

[Whisky19]

We found that some debris was still hitting the rear plastic fenders so added extra rubber below. So far have been in a ton of rain and snow with zero splash. The extra material is flexible so easily bends vs snapping - yet rigid enough for high speed driving. So far has been the best add-on to minimize hits from rocks and zero mud cleaning.

Key for us as well is the ease to remove in a few minutes for rock crawling. WT being perfectly moulded vs a flat sheet makes the look more OEM vs other options. Awesome flaps for our purposes. Super useful. Wish these were put on from day one. Would have saved a ton of rear door hinge rock chips as well. Anyways very happy now. You can see the water drops on the door are perfect drips with no slush at all - and the rock rails as well. Really is fantastic for lots of rain, snow, and mud.

We found that some debris was still hitting the rear plastic fenders so added extra rubber below. So far have been in a ton of rain and snow with zero splash. The extra material is flexible so easily bends vs snapping - yet rigid enough for high speed driving. So far has been the best add-on to minimize hits from rocks and zero mud cleaning.

Key for us as well is the ease to remove in a few minutes for rock crawling. WT being perfectly moulded vs a flat sheet makes the look more OEM vs other options. Awesome flaps for our purposes. Super useful. Wish these were put on from day one. Would have saved a ton of rear door hinge rock chips as well. Anyways very happy now. You can see the water drops on the door are perfect drips with no slush at all - and the rock rails as well. Really is fantastic for lots of rain, snow, and mud.

After living with my Weathertec mud guards and the Magnum sidestep I had installed it’s simply not enough to protect the rear plastic fender and my rear panels. I’m likely going to replace the mid guards with Rokblokz and the side step with the LOD Destroyer. As you can see in the pics below, my current sidestep doesn’t come out from the body except for the step itself, whereas the destroyer extends out the entire length of the body. This step allows for room with mudguards so my hope between this and the more coverage by the Rokblokz that I can finally spare the back of my Rubi from a beating.

 

[BRuby]

After living with my Weathertec mud guards and the Magnum sidestep I had installed it’s simply not enough to protect the rear plastic fender and my rear panels.

As noted in my description and pic we simply attached a few extra inches of flexible rubber to the WT. Now we get full 100% protection of the plastic rear fenders and rear doors. Not even a drop of rain, mud, or slush hits our rock rails.

All you need to do is visually line up where your tread hits the pavement to get the exact coverage angle you want. More than likely - the coverage is greater than the RB extended. RB was our second option as the product is not form shaped to enclose the rock rails. It just has a simple cutout.

 

[edlava]

The Lund Steps I purchased included the washers, lock washers and M8 sized, grade 8.8 bolts, and of course the two steps. You'll need to source the Rivnuts and Rivnut tool yourself, both can be found on Amazon.

Nicunom 200 Pcs 304 Stainless Steel Metric Rivet Nuts

TACKLIFE 14" Professional Rivnut Tool (this one includes 80 brass Rivnuts in different sizes)

I already had an assortment of stainless Rivnuts in my tool box, but I borrowed a larger Rivnut tool from a friend because mine wasn't strong enough to compress the stainless M8 Rivnuts.

Like I said before, this option may not be for everyone since it requires some DIY to install. Most people will just buy a side step that they like, bolt it on and be done. I didn't feel like spending $300-400 USD ($400-500 Canadian) for a side step when I was pretty confident I could get these Lund steps installed for under $100 Canadian (~$75 USD).

Thank you Steve for all the help!

 

[edlava]

As noted in my description and pic we simply attached a few extra inches of flexible rubber to the WT. Now we get full 100% protection of the plastic rear fenders and rear doors. Not even a drop of rain, mud, or slush hits our rock rails.

All you need to do is visually line up where your tread hits the pavement to get the exact coverage angle you want. More than likely - the coverage is greater than the RB extended. RB was our second option as the product is not form shaped to enclose the rock rails. It just has a simple cutout.

Where can i purchase flexible rubber and do you think it’s possible to make my own mud flaps with the flexible rubber as a single piece?

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